United Way seeks nonprofit applicants

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Posted Jan. 3, 2014 at 3:15 AM

Posted Jan. 3, 2014 at 3:15 AM

PORTSMOUTH – United Way of the Greater Seacoast is urging nonprofits that supply emergency food and shelter programs to submit applications for financial assistance as the Jan. 17 deadline for receiving federal funds quickly approaches.

Applications are being sought from agencies in Rockingham and Strafford counties. $41,315.00 in federal funds is available for Rockingham County and $25,484.00 for Strafford County, New Hampshire.

The federal funds are awarded annually to counties through the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP). United Way of the Greater Seacoast oversees a local board made up of area representatives charged with determining the recipients of the funds among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service organizations.

Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, private voluntary organizations eligible to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Individuals are not eligible to receive EFSP funds.

All applications must be submitted via e-mail to Jessica Vaughn-Martin at jvaughnmartin@uwgs.org by Friday, January 17, 2014 at 4:00pm.

A National Board chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and consisting of representatives from The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Council of Jewish Federations, Catholic Charities USA, National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA, and United Way of America selected United Way of the Greater Seacoast as the administrator of funds to provide the directorial staff and function as fiscal agent. The National Board distributes funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.

For further information and to apply, agencies are asked to visit the United Way’s website or contact Jessica Vaughn-Martin, United Way of the Greater Seacoast, Pease International Tradeport, 112 Corporate Drive, Unit 3, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, telephone: (603) 373-9113, or email jvaughnmartin@uwgs.org.